Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-21
H0ILINS.
THE COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES Dz-
scRIBRp BY AN ALUMNI.
Old Scenes Revisited Further Particulars
OF the Joyous OCCASION The Poem
Or. Ellis's Address.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF the htchIncUu DltphtCn.I
HoILISs lvsTirurE, June rs, 1887.
II you wish 10 see and enjoy some OF the
pleasures OF q schoolgirls life, then 10y all
means attend the closing exercises OF q large
female school. A party OF us girls wanted
TO visit our Alma Mater, so = few evenings
ago we took coach on The Richmond and
Allegheny railroad, and before the sun sank
20 rest we had several pretty views on this,
one OF the best.equipped roads, passing
through some Of the finest scenery in the
Stste.
Brcakfasting at Lynchburg the next
morning we again took the cars on the same
line OF railway for Natural Bridge. Be-
fore reaching the bridge we had some
grand mountain and river scenery.
II Ia needless 10 say that the
"Bridfe" Is one Of the greatest natural
wonders of this country, and one should see
IL several times 10 fully appreciate It's
beauties aud admire its grandness.
our party reached Rollins in time to
change our appsrel-ior you know, dear
rtader. that the girls must have dresses
suitable for these occasions, and we were
no exception TO the rule-and wash on
little Of the dust Of travel. And then such
n hand shsking rs we had sHhen the
schoolgirls discovered us on the old
piazza. We were night royalty received,
and In our hearts we recsled our school,
days With many hsllowed memories.
We enjoyed that night the commence
ment concert, but thought 1t would have
been much better TO have had shorter
programme.
The long. programme mistake is made at
all Of our school commandments, aud ire
quently the pupils snd audience are COM
pletsly weared out.
OF coursc we NIll not undertake 10 speak
Of each performance. suffice II u say that
the Young ladies sho Sed that IN their vocil
and instrumental training the efforts OF
their teachers had not been without sue
cess.
Wednesday morning the large chapel OF
the institute was fiiled 10 OvCrfiDwiOg 10y
pupils, parents, and friends. All during
the morning good order prevailed. and the
entire exercises OF cOmmenccmen'-diy were
heartily enjoyed.
As itlegiapbtd you the school'medals
were awarded by Rev. q. +. Hippo. OF
Roanoke, Va. who. after few remarks,
rtcited the following little poem, which
was loudly applauded:
Ihsve not lately pressed the Nine"
10 csuse my thC lights 20 run in rhyme;
ZONE fsvorite son with rarer skill
Has horne away my eagle quill.
But here's a case Of pressing need,
EniiciDg noe 10 former speed;
o. that the Nine would venture back
ARD place me on my former track.
Then would my Muse, Uranis,
Free as bird on wing,
To womans worth aid learning
worthy tribute bring.
ia sing the power Of womap's mind.
In DAYS when men the palm resigned,
FoYced-her achievements 70 aIoW,
ureSfed lOpOTs MTCAtlel lNl hfQW,
sTwas in the Middle Ages-Past,
when mental laurele thlck and tast
Were sought: The prizes woman drew
In Hebrew, Greek, and Latin, 700.
And now with eompeution-strong
In classic lore and poete song,
ken tall behind-snd still allow
The golden wreath 10 crown her brow
Tim, furpi.hed-eo forth to Lies battle
Ard serve in tie srmor Of love;
Excelsior he ever your motto,
And hDlsh your studies above
There was a "nine" in the school The
session Just ended who helped each other
in their studies and were true II each
other in friendships WAYS, and while Mr..
Flippo was reciting his poem quite mp
ping could be seen among them.
A. you know the orator OF the
dav, Rev. f. n. Ellis, Of Baltimore.
Nd, selected for his subject Mutual
Relations Of Manhood and Womanhood.'
After n brief and some what compliment
tary introduction the speaker began win
the general statement that womah's place
was neither above nor below Ban's, but
Inside him, THIS was the significance OF
the account OF woman's creation IN the
Beck Of Genesis.
The .pcakeI's next point was taat the
Cross was the eDfTauchl-emen' OF woman
hood, a. II YVES Of manhood; that 1t lliicd
woman TO her place beSjde m1n. Aglin.
Christianity was Gods call OF WOmaDaood
to service as it was OF manhood.
Christianity ele' lted q redeemed woman
hood 10 her true place beside reSenerltrd
manhood. Again, Christianity was diYine
call Of woman 10 the ministry oi mOlner.
hood; and az ain, it vas divine cal 81
woman 10 the ministry OF charlty III III
largest and best sense.
That CbristiaDity was divine call OF
woman 10 Christian service in the home ana
family life, snd also in the work OF the
Church in missionary enterprises and other
evangelical services. II womans pace Is
beside man in the work 81 tbs lie, then we
NUT, from her relations and mission. deter
mine the character Of her education or pre-
para,ion for her work.
She is not plaything, aud therefore Is NOT
10 be educA,edfo such belittug position
il her place Is TO be beside mani. 9. eqlai'
10 bin N service aud responsibility. soc
needs as thorough and complete an equip
ment for her work as man does for his.
Woman must be educated
/. For wOmanbOOd.
2. For motherhood.
2, For her place beside man in socialan
Christian service.
TIE above is only a brief abstract OF
cbasts and practical address, which abound
ed in many beautiful passages, and which
gave much pleasure 10 the large audience
IS shown by Their rapturous applause
The address at night before the LuLelan
and Euepian Societies 10y Rev. j. i. DICK
insop. of Orange. n. j., on 1.-The hing
-. dom OF Gentleness," was listened 70 with
marked attention 10y The large sud'enc',
and for beauty Of thought and chasieue.s
OF language it was = credit TO one OF h''
years.
Mr.. Dickinson, who is son OF Rev.
J.. Dickinson, -. d.. OF your city. Is { ~ of
OF the Baptist church at Orange, \. D., ana
Is much beloved 10y bis people.
At the Joint celebration OF the societies
Miss Estelle Lillian Peters, president OF
the Euzelian Society, and Miss Annie
Hicks. president OF the Euepnn society,
presided with grace and dignity.
Thus closes one OF the most prospf rous
sessions, there having been over 100 pll-
nils in attendance. who give evidence in
The distinctions which were awarded
them that much progress had been
made during the past session. How
could girl keep from studying
with such beautiful surroundings IN,